Funding

We recognize the importance of having a strong funding system. We believe God provides ever-expanding resources to support His work. Here are several funding options to pursue:

$4,000 Startup Church Plant Grant

The Church Multiplication Collective of The Wesleyan Church is committed to providing a $4,000 Startup Grant for every qualifying autonomous church plant. *This new grant will be available upon receiving and approving the grant; and as this Startup Grant fund allows.

5. Participate in a church planting training event, such as, Essentials (information found HERE). Create and submit an electronic document stating the name, location, and date of the training you were involved in.

6. Commit to a one year coaching relationship with a certified coach (information found HERE). Provide an electronic copy of a signed coaching agreement.

Upon approval and receipt of the items above, the CMC will bless you with a check in the name of the new church.

$4,000 Multipliers Church Plant Grant

In addition to the Startup Grant, The Church Multiplication Collective of The Wesleyan Church is committed to providing a $4,000 grant for autonomous church plants committed to church multiplication from the very beginning. *This new grant will be available upon receiving and approving the grant; and as this grant fund allows.

In order to qualify for the Multipliers Church Plant Grant, church planters must provide the same documentation as the Startup grant criteria (#1-7 below) plus an additional criteria and commitment to church multiplication (see #8).

5. Participate in a church planting training event, such as, Essentials (information found HERE). Create and submit an e-document stating the name, location, and date of the training you were involved in.

6. Commit to a one year coaching relationship with a certified coach (information found HERE). Provide an electronic copy of a signed coaching agreement.

Upon approval and receipt of the items above, the CMC will bless you with a check in the name of your church.

$4,000 Church Planting Residency Grant

The Church Multiplication Collective of The Wesleyan Church is committed to providing a $4,000 “matching” grant for any church committed to becoming a host site for a church planting residency. *This new grant will be available upon receiving and approving the grant; and as this grant fund allows.

In order to qualify for the Church Plant Residency Startup Grant, church leaders:

Must be a Wesleyan Church in good standing.

Must have local church board (or leadership advisory team) approval.

Must have District Superintendent approval (*DBA approval not necessary).

Must be willing to commit to the residency path for at least one year.

Must include Cultivate Church Planter Training (9 months online) as the content/curriculum for the church planters.

Must be willing to connect residents to a certified/trained Cultivate Coach.

The lead pastor (or designated staff pastor) must be willing to serve as the primary mentor/supervisor for the residents.

Must be willing to find temporary housing for residents.

Must be willing to serve as a sending/parent church for residents.

Must be willing to fulfill the Church Planter Residency outcomes (see below).